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Dr. Nadal, the Villain of Monte Carlo

April 19, 2013 By 1 Comment

by James A. Crabtree The documentations decree that a Bond baddie must often appear amicable at first, preferably have an accent, seek world revenge or domination and hang out in playgrounds of the rich. Therefore dear old Rafa could well be the quintessential James Bond baddie. Just for a moment imagine Dr. Rafa stroking a [...]

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Federer v Nadal – An Old Rivalry

March 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By James A. Crabtree Before, it was Laver and Rosewall, McEnroe and Borg, Agassi and Sampras. For the past year it’s been more about Djokovic and Murray. One hundred years from now the beginning of this millennium will be remembered for clashes shared by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The biggest headline in tennis once [...]

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Rafael Nadal candid on his return to hard courts, “worst part” of his knee injury

March 4, 2013 By 2 Comments

By Romi Cvitkovic NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2013) – In town to participate in the BNP Paribas Showdown as part of World Tennis Day, Rafael Nadal spoke candidly about his return to the hard court, the “worst part” about his rehabilitation and thoughts on his upcoming schedule. (Full presser gallery at bottom) Arriving in [...]

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Why Rafa’s Loss Should Encourage his Fans

February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg Rafael Nadal made his long-awaited return to tennis after a 7-month absence last week in Vina del Mar, Chile. The South American clay court swing (fondly referred to as the Golden Swing) seemed like the perfect place for Rafa to get his tennis legs back. They are usually smaller tournaments highlighted by [...]

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Building the Ultimate ATP Player

February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Evan Valeri In this series of articles, I will break down what the ultimate ATP player’s game would look like in today’s singles game. This first article will dive into which modern players have the most desirable strokes. Serve: Milos Raonic In 2012, Milos “The Missile” Raonic led the ATP Tour in service games [...]

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Ferrer Wins Thriller as Nadal Schools Monaco – Live from the Davis Cup

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

by Stephanie Neppl Words won’t do justice to try and convey what the atmosphere of a Davis Cup Final feels like. Even an hour before play started at Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla on Friday afternoon, the Argentinean and Spanish chants had begun and they would only intensify through the day and what would become a [...]

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Federer Triumphant Over Fish as Tsonga Sends Nadal Packing – Live Coverage

November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

by Ahmed Ibrahim Round Robin formats often lead us down the path of making those calculations of who needs what results to qualify. Thankfully, Thursday’s Group B matches were a rather simple affair: The ”dead rubber” and the “last chance saloon” match. Mardy Fish, already eliminated from qualifying, faced an in-form Roger Federer while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Rafael Nadal battled it out [...]

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The Not So Glamorous Life

November 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

This week, the best eight singles players in the world have converged on London for the ATP World Tour Finals. When they’re not playing tennis, these guys stay in the nicest hotels, eat at the best restaurants, and chat with celebrities. They’ve earned it. It takes a great deal of hard work to make it [...]

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Roger Federer Named in Lawsuit

October 15, 2010 By 3 Comments

From the Australian Open to the US Open, I couldn’t get enough tennis. It seemed like there was a constant stream of news. I was attending tournaments almost monthly and if I wasn’t watching in person, I was glued to the TV. For those of you in Europe, I highly recommend a subscription to the [...]

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Henin Out For Season, Murray Lift For US Open, Roddick Over Illness

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

*Returning Belgian ace Justine Henin has announced that the elbow injury she sustained at Wimbledon in July has curtailed her 2010 season. She will begin light training in October in preparation for taking part in the 2011 Hopman Cup which begins January 1. “Unfortunately the healing process is taking time,” Henin said. “This means I [...]

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